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Principles & practice of chemistry explained by Chemists & Scientists who bully around electrons on the molecular merry-go-round.
Pan-Chemical "Tour of Italy." Chem-adjacent sciences: biology, pharmacology, physics, etc are welcome.
Fielding questions from all: general audiences, interdisciplinary peers, professionals in allied fields, etc.
Please include links, images, sketches, or citations as this helps immensely.
Popular Themes in r/AskChemistry
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Advice Requests
: "What’s this molecule and why’s it on the floor of my office building elevator bank?"
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Solution Requests
: "Is there any chemical which will dissolve soap scum without damaging plumbing?"
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Popular Topics in r/AskChemistry
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Chemistry
: "Sorry if this might be a stupid question but I don't know much about Chemistry. I watched something that showed lithium bursting into fire when it got wet. But I used to visit a park as a child in ashland oregon that had lithium in the water. How does that work? "
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Chemical
: "Strange Chemical reaction with two unusual items ?"
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Reaction
: "Help, which of the following is a redox Reaction? "
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#4
Chemicals
: "Why are some Chemicals called by multiple names and others are literally called by their elemental make up? "
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Acid
: "Citric Acid FTW! My drain be bubblin’."
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Synthesis
: "Are there any chemical syntheses facilitated by nuclear decay?"
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#7
Reactions
: "Strange occurance when aging metal"
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#8
Water
: ""Air" denser than "Water"?"
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Education
: "Is there anything we are taught in lower levels of Education (eg high school) that are true but the justifications are simplified for laymen?"
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Struggling
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